Although we were technically closed at the nursery today, the yard was full of cars and I wasn't about to turn away business. What a beautiful, perfect day.

Weblog reader Elmer took this great shot of mourning doves outside the window of his apartment in Tucson.

As the Twins continue to flounder, speculation grows that they are going to start dumping their expensive players in exchange for young minor leaguers.

The sooner the better. The Twins put more money into scouting the minor leaguers of other teams than any other organization, and when they make a trade, it might look funny at the time, but in two years they usually look like the winners.